School: Clochar na Trócaire, Ceannanus Mór
- Location:
- Kells, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Siúracha na Trócaire
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0703, Page 090
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You are not logged in, but you are welcome to contribute a transcription anonymously. In this case, your IP address will be stored in the interest of quality control.By clicking the save button you agree that your contribution will be available under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License and that a link to dúchas.ie is sufficient as attribution. - There is a house situated just below Maudlin Bridge which is known as "Blackwater House," but in years gone by it was known as "The Rectory". It was called that because a protestant Archbishop lived in it. His name was Archbishop Hugh de Lacy.
Now at the time when Daniel O'Connell was fighting for Catholic Emancipation this Archbishop thought and hoped he would not get it. So he made a bet with a Catholic friend that O'Connell would not win the day. "As well as this he promised that if Catholic Emancipation was given he himself would supply the first bell to be rung in Mullaghea Church. In that(continues on next page)
